Overview of articles
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Mr. Robot
A paranoid hacker aims to bring some cyber-anarchy in the corporate world. He cannot trust anyone, not even himself. This dark drama is smartly connecPublished on: -
The Rhythm of Plain White
Sound itself is an object here and so is language, as sound effects trigger an off-screen narrative and letters rain down in a thunderstorm.Published on: -
Juke–Passages from the Films of Spencer Williams
Film essayist Andersen rescues the Afro-American actor, director and scriptwriter Spencer Williams from obscurity with a striking, plotless montage fiPublished on: -
They Were Just People: an Excerpt
Two circles, twice the same image: a restless pool of simmering tar. The soundtrack also evokes hellish associations: an eyewitness report of atom bomPublished on: -
Face Value
What possessed Von Trier during his notorious press conference at Cannes? And Bowie when he flirted with fascism? And Kanye West with his megalomania?Published on: -
Hereditary Language
A search for and 3D-reconstruction of Methuselah, the oldest living tree on Earth. Its exact location has not been publicly disclosed.Published on: -
A Woman, a Part
While undergoing a personal crisis, a successful actress returns to her old theatre company in New York, looking to find a balance. A psychological poPublished on: -
In a Perfect Fever
Empathy is generally a positive emotion though we shouldn’t underestimate the consequences of the stress it can cause. A stimulating essay.Published on: -
A Minute Ago
As a hailstorm showers people on a beach, Rose’s playful video considers the enigma of losing grip on moments that used to feel so present.Published on: -
Raymond
Nina Yuen raises the question of whether you can approach and comprehend the world in a purely rational manner. Does something exist if it cannot…Published on: